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I’m sure we’re all feeling a few pounds heavier after Christmas, and this time of year is peppered with work out DVD’s, diet tips and the old lose weight fast tricks. So when I heard the words ‘Downsize in Dubai’ mentioned in the background on a certain morning TV programme, my ears pricked up. I’m not looking to lose a lot of weight, but find like many women the whole dieting and weight loss industry fascinating. What I heard reallyshocked me. Apparently viewers choose the contestants from a shortlist of people whom they feel deserve this ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity’ to go to … Read More »
Last Christmas Cupcake and I compiled a list of our Heroes and Villains for the past year – and great fun we had doing it too. It gave us the perfect opportunity to share some of our finds and favourites and vent our frustrations whilst making us laugh. So here goes with Marigold’s 2011 list. HEROES Steve Jobs. What would we all be doing now, and how would our lives be different? What a loss the man who took me to Florence Julian Fellowes has to be on my list again – ok Downton Abbey hasn’t had the same magic as last year, but … Read More »
is for the internet to stay alive, for my computer to be virus free, and be the first to grab those last minute on-line deals which arrive before Christmas this year, not next. marigold x
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A MOTHER’S MESSAGE I’m sure many will have breathed a sigh of relief at the news surrounding the possible extradition order of Gary McKinnon. Gary’s mother fought tirelessly to protect her son, and in so doing raised the profile of Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism and one which is more common than one might think yet still widely misunderstood. Parents the world over fight to protect their families against injustice. Whether they are injustices caused by loopholes in the legal system, prejudices in society, cultural differences or funding issues, there is nothing like the passion of a parent to fuel the fight … Read More »
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THE COLLECTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR ONLINE: CHRISTIE’S ANNOUNCES A SEPARATE SALE OF HUNDREDS OF ITEMS OF FINE JEWELRY, FASHION, ACCESSORIES AND DECORATIVE ARTS IN A SPECIAL ONLINE-ONLY SALE DEC 3-17, 2011 MORE THAN 950 ITEMS UP FOR BID IN CHRISTIE’S FIRST EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE-ONLY SALE; STARTING ESTIMATES RANGE FROM $100 UP TO $10,000 SNEAK PEEK OF SALE HIGHLIGHTS AT LUXURY RETAILER MODA OPERANDI STARTS NOVEMBER 14 Through a special engagement with the luxury fashion retailer, Moda Operandi, Christie’s will offer prospective shoppers a sneak peek at a selection of highlights from the online-only sale starting November 14 at shop.modaoperandi.com/ElizabethTaylor. Beginning November 18 the full complement … Read More »
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT FOR CRIMBLE….. THIS COMES STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH… WE COULDN’T HAVE PUT IT BETTER OURSELVES Need a little Christmas gift inspiration? Look no further. Wahanda, the world’s leading health, beauty and wellbeing website has announced the launch of a NEW personalised gift finder. This year we can finally say goodbye to hours (or days) of trawling the shops searching for the perfect presents and instead, complete our Christmas gift shopping in just minutes. Wahanda understands that different people indulge in different ways, which makes finding a unique gift in the festive season a tough job. So if … Read More »
Whitewash Christmas We’ve dusted down our winter coats, set our watches to Strictly O’clock and said goodbye to our summer. There’s a faint smell of nutmeg and cinnamon around, shops and car parks are beginning to throb and I’ve even spotted Santa. This is the time of year to draw the curtains early, throw on another layer and settle down to an evening of TV with comfort cooking and a good book, and feel safe in the age defying properties of low lighting and candles and the knowledge that there is at least 6 months before summer dresses show the signs of an excess … Read More »
Downton Abbey may have had its share of critics over this last series – too many Ad breaks and too fast moving – but last night’s final episode of this series means Sunday nights just won’t be the same. There can be no better measure of a programme’s success than by knowing it will be sorely missed once over. Downton has filled a gap in our TV viewing, even though the plots have been somewhat suspect at times, and last night’s script was fairly predictable – sorry Lavinia Swire, you were always going to be the poor relation to those Grantham girls and never going to stay the … Read More »
Is ‘passionate’ fast becoming the most overused word in our language? Wherever you turn, there is someone who is ‘passionate’ about every element of their life. It’s everywhere, in every walk of life from cooking to pets, children, jobs and just about everything else you can think of. As soon as I see or hear the prefix I immediately think its a word used to cover up something else, such as experience, productivity or performance. Every CV I’ve read of late is peppered with the word passion, contestants on X factor (aged about 12) have been passionate about singing all their lives, businesses are passionate about people (before … Read More »
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Jane Carr, where have you been all my life? I’m never without a scarf and now that Cupcake has pointed me in your direction, I’m going to have to make sure I’m never without one of yours. I never thought I’d say this, but roll on Christmas! marigold x THIS IS MY LITTLE BEAUTY, cuppa xxxxx
I’ve just received 14 items of post at my home address. Only 2 were actual letters, the rest junk mail or charity appeals. In such difficult economic times, I understand why we’re inundated with junk mail selling everything plus the kitchen sink, and why charities need all the help they can get, but the only real winners here are the Royal Mail. With the eye watering cost of a stamp and the volume of mail they process on a daily basis, why is their service still so very poor and why does so much get lost or arrive late? marigold xx
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I’m in love with navy blue. All shades of blue in fact, but navy has become my default setting. It’s taken me a long time to get around to this way of thinking as, denim aside, navy has never been my colour of choice. Like so much in life, it all goes back to my childhood. School uniform to be precise. One highly unflattering box pleated navy skirt in wool as course as a hair shirt, topped off – of should I say bottomed out – with navy blue interlock extra large knickers with reinforced gusset. Caught in a shower, and the wool took on all … Read More »
We’re living in unprecedented times. There is scarcely anyone who is untouched by the current harsh economic situation and we are all having to do our bit to tighten our belts and budgets and try to save what little we can to protect our very uncertain futures. If one was to read every dark head line it would be all to easy to be drawn into a sea of depression and the one thing I belive we all need right now is the confidence in ourselves that all will come good – though clearly from what the experts say, not for some considerable time. What … Read More »
Nothing makes me feel as good as the sun on my skin and the feeling of warmth from the inside out. Our recent heatwave has been wonderful, but even though I’ve loved getting out my white jeans that barely sore the light of day during our so called summer, even during the last few days I’ve been sneaking a peak in my wardrobe and looking lovingly at the tweed and cosy knits that await me this autumn – and of course the boots. Oh the boots! My great consolation of summer’s end is slipping on my socks and renewing my relationship with my favourite boots, and … Read More »
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I’m some way off 87, but if I had half the spirit and humour of the lady below who wrote the letter to her bank manager in I’d be forever grateful. marigold x 87 year old ladys letter to the bank Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times. Dear Sir: I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month. By my calculations, three nanoseconds must … Read More »
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